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African Cinema

The underrated African movie Jim Jarmusch called “one of the greatest”

Classic.

Aimee Ferrier
Apr 17, 2026
Idris Elba - Actor - 2024

Idris Elba to move to Africa to help grow film industry

The actor previously announced plans to build a film studio in Tanzania

Lily Hardman
Oct 24, 2024
Exposing the neocolonial spectre- How Djibril Diop Mambéty transformed African cinema

Exposing the neocolonial spectre: How Djibril Diop Mambéty transformed African cinema

A pioneer.

Emily Ruuskanen
Oct 14, 2024
Wakaliwood- the legendary film studio that grew out of a Ugandan slum

Wakaliwood: the legendary film studio that grew out of a Ugandan slum

No genre stones have been left unturned.

Scott Campbell
Jun 11, 2024
'Black Girl'- Ousmane Sembène’s groundbreaking study of postcolonialism and womanhood - 1966

‘Black Girl’: Ousmane Sembène’s groundbreaking study of postcolonialism and womanhood

An essential piece of global cinema…

Aimee Ferrier
May 14, 2024
Exploring ‘Nollywood’- The home of African cinema - 2024

Exploring ‘Nollywood’: The home of African cinema

Creating global connection, reclaiming personal narrative.

Thomas Coll
Jan 18, 2024
'Touki Bouki'- the forgotten legacy of Senegal's first cinematic masterpiece

‘Touki Bouki’: the forgotten legacy of Senegal’s first cinematic masterpiece

The beautiful capturing of post-independence Senegal.

Kelly Murphy
Dec 15, 2023
Jay Z - Beyonce - Touki Bouki - 2023

‘Touki Bouki’: When Beyoncé and Jay-Z saluted a classic piece of African cinema

How a 1970s African movie was promoted by two global stars.

Joe Willams
Oct 7, 2023
Portrait of a Young Man Drowning

‘Portrait of a Young Man Drowning’: Catholicism in African cinema

Interesting.

Swapnil Dhruv Bose
Feb 4, 2023
Afrique 50

‘Afrique 50’: The first French anti-colonialist film

Harrowing.

Swapnil Dhruv Bose
Jan 12, 2023
Short of the Week: An essential film by Ousmane Sembène

Short of the Week: An essential film by Ousmane Sembène

Essential Viewing.

Swapnil Dhruv Bose
Jun 19, 2022
'Lingui, The Sacred Bonds' Review

‘Lingui, The Sacred Bonds’ Review: An urgent feminist drama

A powerful African drama.

Calum Russell
Feb 4, 2022
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